Building in Shahdara tilts to side, vacating notice issued to residents

A four-storey building in Shahdara’s Bihari Colony tilted to onee side on Thursday, prompting authorities to issue notices to occupants to vacate the building and other adjoining buildings as a precautionary measure, a Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official said.

Jacks have been installed to support the structure, he added. The agency is awaiting a thorough report after which the building may be declared ‘dangerous’ and then demolished, he said, adding that necessary legal action will be taken against concerned persons.

A team from the Farsh Bazar police station has been deployed near the building to keep an eye on it.

Sandeep Kapoor, chairman of Shahdara South Zone, MCD, said, “We are running campaigns in areas with five- to six-storey buildings, many of which are slanted, old, or dilapidated, and pose a threat to life and property if they collapse. These buildings are being inspected, notices are being issued, and they are being sealed.”

“For instance, in Bihari Colony, several buildings were slanted and posed a risk of collapse, so they have been vacated,” he added.

Published - May 17, 2025 01:17 am IST